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    Protective cover assembly for air-moving assembly
    1.
    发明授权
    Protective cover assembly for air-moving assembly 有权

    公开(公告)号：US11147190B2

    公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

    申请号：US16246661

    申请日：2019-01-14

    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

    Inventor： Levi A. Campbell ,  Christopher R. Ciraulo ,  Milnes P. David ,  Dustin W. Demetriou ,  Robert K. Mullady ,  Roger R. Schmidt

    IPC: H05K7/20 ,  F04D29/70

    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for protectively covering an air inlet or outlet of an air-moving assembly. The apparatus includes a protective cover assembly, which includes a retractable cover and a spring-biasing mechanism. The retractable cover transitions between a retracted state, when the air-moving assembly is operatively positioned within the chassis, and in extended state, when the air-moving assembly is withdrawn from the chassis. In retracted state, the retractable cover is retracted away from the air inlet or outlet, and in extended state, the retractable cover covers, at least partially, the air inlet or outlet. The spring-biasing mechanism is coupled to the retractable cover and biases the retractable cover in the extended state when the air-moving assembly is withdrawn from the chassis, and compresses to allow transition of the retractable cover to the retracted state as the air-moving assembly is inserted into operative position within the chassis.

    PROTECTIVE LOUVER ASSEMBLY FOR AIR-MOVING ASSEMBLY
    3.
    发明申请
    PROTECTIVE LOUVER ASSEMBLY FOR AIR-MOVING ASSEMBLY 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号：US20180098463A1

    公开(公告)日：2018-04-05

    申请号：US15820571

    申请日：2017-11-22

    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

    Inventor： Levi A. Campbell ,  Christopher R. Ciraulo ,  Milnes P. David ,  Dustin W. Demetriou ,  Robert K. Mullady ,  Roger R. Schmidt

    IPC: H05K7/20

    CPC classification number: H05K7/20727 ,  H05K7/20181

    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for blocking removal of an air-moving assembly from a housing when in operational state. The apparatus includes a protective louver assembly having a louver(s) and an interlock element(s). The louver(s) is disposed at an air inlet or an air outlet of the air-moving assembly, and pivots between an operational and a quiesced orientation, dependent on presence or absence, respectively, of airflow through the air-moving assembly. The interlock element(s) is associated with the louver(s) to pivot with the louver(s) between the operational orientation and the quiesced orientation. In the operational orientation, the interlock element(s) blocks, at least in part, access to at least one fastener securing the air-moving assembly within the housing, and thereby prevents removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis when in the operational state.

    Locking louver assembly for air-moving assembly
    4.
    发明授权
    Locking louver assembly for air-moving assembly 有权

    公开(公告)号：US09907211B2

    公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

    申请号：US14499387

    申请日：2014-09-29

    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

    Inventor： Levi A. Campbell ,  Christopher R. Ciraulo ,  Milnes P. David ,  Dustin W. Demetriou ,  Robert K. Mullady ,  Roger R. Schmidt

    IPC: H05K7/20 ,  F04D25/14

    CPC classification number: H05K7/20727 ,  F04D25/14 ,  H05K7/20181 ,  H05K7/2019

    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for locking an air-moving assembly within a chassis when in operational state. The apparatus includes a locking louver assembly having a louver(s) and locking mechanism. The louver(s) is disposed at an air inlet or outlet of the air-moving assembly, and pivots between operational and quiesced orientations, dependent on presence or absence, respectively, of airflow through the air-moving assembly. The locking mechanism includes a keying element(s) affixed to the louver(s) to pivot therewith, which includes an elongated key(s) oriented in a first direction when the louver(s) is in operational orientation, and a second direction when in quiesced orientation. A key-receiving element(s) is associated with the chassis and includes a key opening(s) which receives and accommodates movement of the elongated key(s) between the first and second directions, and prevents removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis with the key(s) oriented in the first direction.

    Protective louver assembly for air-moving assembly
    7.
    发明授权
    Protective louver assembly for air-moving assembly 有权

    公开(公告)号：US10299409B2

    公开(公告)日：2019-05-21

    申请号：US14831090

    申请日：2015-08-20

    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

    Inventor： Levi A. Campbell ,  Christopher R. Ciraulo ,  Milnes P. David ,  Dustin W. Demetriou ,  Robert K. Mullady ,  Roger R. Schmidt

    IPC: H05K7/20

    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for blocking removal of an air-moving assembly from a chassis when in operational state. The apparatus includes a protective louver assembly having a louver(s) and an interlock element(s). The louver(s) is disposed at an air inlet or an air outlet of the air-moving assembly, and pivots between an operational and a quiesced orientation, dependent on presence or absence, respectively, of airflow through the air-moving assembly. The interlock element(s) is associated with the louver(s) to pivot with the louver(s) between the operational orientation and the quiesced orientation. In the operational orientation, the interlock element(s) blocks, at least in part, access to at least one fastener securing the air-moving assembly within the chassis, and thereby prevents removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis when in the operational state.

    Protective cover assembly for air-moving assembly
    8.
    发明授权
    Protective cover assembly for air-moving assembly 有权

    公开(公告)号：US10271459B2

    公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

    申请号：US14565740

    申请日：2014-12-10

    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

    Inventor： Levi A. Campbell ,  Christopher R. Ciraulo ,  Milnes P. David ,  Dustin W. Demetriou ,  Robert K. Mullady ,  Roger R. Schmidt

    IPC: F04D25/14 ,  H05K7/20 ,  F04D29/70

    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for protectively covering an air inlet or outlet of an air-moving assembly. The apparatus includes a protective cover assembly, which includes a retractable cover and a spring-biasing mechanism. The retractable cover transitions between a retracted state, when the air-moving assembly is operatively positioned within the chassis, and in extended state, when the air-moving assembly is withdrawn from the chassis. In retracted state, the retractable cover is retracted away from the air inlet or outlet, and in extended state, the retractable cover covers, at least partially, the air inlet or outlet. The spring-biasing mechanism is coupled to the retractable cover and biases the retractable cover in the extended state when the air-moving assembly is withdrawn from the chassis, and compresses to allow transition of the retractable cover to the retracted state as the air-moving assembly is inserted into operative position within the chassis.

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